“Teancum’s Decision” by Davis Wing is an honorable mention in the BYU Book of Mormon Art Contest. Wing designed the origami pattern himself. The entire figure is folded from one single 2-foot square paper. It took 6 hours to fold! Wing, a mechanical engineering student, was inspired by Alma 51. Artist’s statement: “I chose to
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Inspired by 1 Nephi 17. Artist statement from Tehya Vassar (computer science undergraduate): This is a charcoal drawing of the imagined portrait of one of the women in Lehi’s family. 1 Nephi 17: 2-3 reads, in part, “So great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that while we did live upon raw meat
When Jesus Christ visited ancient America after his resurrection, he took time to heal the people, bless their children, and pray for them. The people who heard Jesus pray on their behalf bore record that “The eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard before, so great and marvelous things as we saw and
Inspired by Ether 6. Artist statement from Sierra Newbold (Illustration major): “They got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.” (Ether 6:4) I sketched the original version of this painting on the flight to my mission. As most new missionaries are, I felt
Inspired by Alma 5:14-15. Artist statement from Joseph Chu (Microbiology major): “And now behold, I ask of you, my brethren of the church, have ye spiritually been born of God? Have ye received his image in your countenances? Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts? Do ye exercise faith in the redemption of
The winners of the inaugural Book of Mormon Art Contest were announced today by the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship and the Book of Mormon Art Catalog. “I was genuinely moved by the deep engagement with the Book of Mormon evident in these works of art,” said Rosalynde Frandsen Welch, Associate Director of
Part 2 of our video with artist Stephanie Kay Northrup. Check it out to learn more about her stunning Book of Mormon art!
In Romans chapter 8, Paul tells the Romans about the blessings that come with following Christ’s gospel. The gospel of Jesus Christ comprises five parts: faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. While seemingly simple, life has a way of complicating what it means
In this video, artist Stephanie Kay Northrup talks about several of her Book of Mormon paintings. We love the way her art goes beyond just illustrating the stories. Northrup takes a more abstract approach to creatively visualize the message and feeling of the scriptures. https://youtu.be/mThGZo4hhFc http://book-of-mormon-art.local/artists/northrup-stephanie-kay/
In his epistle to the Romans, Paul teaches believers about the purpose behind outward rituals, particularly those associated with the law of Moses. Their intent is to draw the heart and mind toward Jesus Christ, though that significance may be lost in the routine if we are not intentional about remembering. This idea was taught